Awesome Mario Bros

(PG-13: Language) Upper State’s darkly-comedic parody of The Sopranos imagines if the show was set in the Mushroom Kingdom instead of New Jersey. It’s so well executed, it could have been an actually episode of HBO’s hit drama. Actor Max Koch’s Gandolfini impression really helps sell it. (Thanks Ryan!)

Another fun medley of familiar tunes from the Super Mario Bros. universe of video games, this time performed by the Melodica Men, who manager to put a fresh spin a series of tracks we’ve heard covered a million ways already.

We’ve seen what Super Mario Bros. is like in 3D, but what if the game’s graphics were replaced by high definition illustrations? That’s exactly what João Victor G. Costa did. The awesome end result looks a bit like Braid.

Brandon Laatsch presents the dizzying sequel to First Person Mario. Bowser and his minions are more terrifying up close – especially when Mario insists on moving like he’s still two-dimensional.

The second episode in Beat Down Boogie’s violent live-action Mario Bros. series. This time, Mario must rescue Luigi from the deadly Hammer Brothers. Support production of new episodes on Kickstarter.

An online mini-series by Micah & Christopher Moore, Mario Warfare sees the Mushroom Kingdom go head-to-head with the Koopa Kingdom in martial arts infused gun battles. Help fund it here.

Holly Wood is a series of computer-generated wooden sculptures from French artists Tony and Emmanuelle Lugand that features some of our most beloved pop culture, media and gaming icons.

Check out the modern 8-bit artists and chiptune musicians who have elevated the beloved form to new levels of creativity and cultural reflection in PBS Off Book’s Evolution of 8-Bit Art.

Check out this fun video concept made by gak media for a Mario game that combines elements from the Mushroom Kingdom, the free-roaming feel of GTA and a hint of parkour and freerunning.

(NSFW: Language) We loved the original Brothers Mario, now Mario and Luigi have to deal with not only King Koopa, but Donkey Kong, Waluigi and Wario on their turf. He’s got the Bob-Omb!

What happens when a beloved mushroom-stomping plumber get plopped right in the middle of an FPS? Freddie Wong shows us in this fun POV version of Mario sans guns. (Thanks Jason!)

We’re not sure if these hoodies are officially from BAPE and Nintendo, but either way they’re really cool. Mario’s head turns into a mask when you zip it up. Only available in L, XL and XXL sizes.

The Mushroom Kingdom meets Liberty City in The Brothers Mario, as Mario and Luigi whip out the big guns to take down Bowser and his minions. A piece of advice: never bring a hammer to a gunfight.

If you think 8-bit graphics are retro, wait until you see Chloe Fan’s Super Mario Bros on an 8×8 LED matrix; it’s surprisingly still playable despite having only one color and 64 pixels.

You’d think life would be exciting if it were just like a video game, but for the Mario Bros. it’s one grueling time attack plumbing job after another–minus the hot princesses and fireballs.

Stuffed with planet drills, snaky Yoshi-dragons and epic music, we admit getting ridiculously giddy over this second trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2; it’s due out 5/23/10 in the US.

The next time you see a construction site with ladders, girders, and oddly-placed barrels, drive away; this Barrels of Kong t-shirt introduces Mario to the concept of collateral damage.

NSFW: It’s the goomba stompin’ mushroom poppin’ mustached man, koopa clompin’ body dropping fireball fireball in my hand…yeah, Epic Super Mario Land Rap is epic. Thanks, Jerry!

Being the loser in the console wars is hard, but Sonic & Mario’s Awkward Reunion shows that even Sonic can’t outrun his own failure; we wouldn’t blame him if he curled up into a ball.

MTV’s latest abomination is a surprisingly good fit for our favorite Italian plumbers: Jersey Shore: Super Mario Bros. is a sordid tale of family dysfunction, overalls, and blue shells.

The Mario Bros. go academic with Super Mario Trend; it’s actually a project by five Italian students that presents five of the biggest global trends including eco fashion and transport.

Mario wasn’t bouncing around for his health–Retro Sabotage’s Jumping shows that this was a full-fledged plumber prison break. Want more? Click here for more Retro Sabotage games.

Boston College student Ryan does a literal take on Paper Mario with Paper Mario Bros. 3; it took 36 hours, 300 frames, and was made with paper, colored pencils, glue, and cardboard.